Head coach Lee Johnson is hoping that a familiarity will reap the rewards for Bristol City as he named the same team that drew last Saturday for Friday night's game against Aston Villa.

The televised fixture sees the line-up revert back to that which drew against Millwall 0-0 following that outstanding midweek Carabao Cup win.

The only change sees Aden Flint - rumoured to have been the subject of new transfer interest on social media today - fill in on the bench with versatile German Jens Hegeler set for a scan on an ankle knock.

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The former Rovers striker won't be pushed back into first-team service too quickly and instead Cauley Woodrow takes a place on the bench again.

Tonight's game promises to be a special one for Nathan Baker as he faces his former club. The ex-Villan partners Bailey Wright at the back as the Robins look to make it a great start to the new season.